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Tad Johnson

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11
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Sep 24, 2026
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Jul 7, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Tad Johnson

    Dakota County approves 18.5% increase for 2027 levy (opens the original)

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    The Dakota County Board approved on Tuesday a 2027 maximum levy increase that’s 18.5% higher than the 2026 amount, and earmarked a portion of the increase to go toward its general fund reserve, which has been depleted due to several factors. Board members Mary Liz Holberg and Liz Workman voted “no” on the measure. All board members expressed an interest in continuing to review the budget to determine if further reductions could be made before final approval in December. The total levy incr

  2. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Tad Johnson

    Burnsville Festival and Fire Muster medallion found (opens the original)

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    The Burnsville Festival and Fire Muster medallion has been found. It was located today at about 1:30 pm in Crosstown West Park by Janae Italiano, Rachel Linz the Maeck family and Karen Stebbins. It was located under a blue bench in the park. Janae said they were all screaming after she saw it with lots of people in the park with them. For their efforts, they won a prize pack from Sun Thisweek in the Dakota County Tribune. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-orie

  3. Article · Sep 7, 2026 · Tad Johnson

    Man dies from apparent gunshot wound (opens the original)

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    A man died from an apparent gunshot wound Sept. 6, at approximately 6:25 p.m. in the 16200 block of Flagstaff Avenue In Lakeville, according to a statement by Lakeville Police, Upon arrival, officers located the man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Emergency care was administered by initial responding officers, along with members of the Lakeville Fire Department and Allina Health EMS. The male was transported by ground ambulance to Hennepin County Medical Center but did not survive his

  4. Article · Sep 1, 2026 · Photos by Tad Johnson

    District 196 welcomes students back to school (opens the original)

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    The first day of classes for Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District students on Monday was met with excitement, hesitancy and every emotion in between. Diamond Path School of International Studies welcomed kindergarten through fifth-grade children to the school with many students arriving on buses, some by parent drop off, and still others walking to the school from their nearby homes in Apple Valley.  Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented languag

  5. Article · Aug 21, 2026 · Photo by Tad Johnson

    Wings Credit Union Foundation invests $250,000 in 360 Communities (opens the original)

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    The effort to expand and modernize Burnsville-based 360 Communities’ domestic violence shelter earned a big boost Tuesday when Wings Credit Union Foundation donated $250,000 to help fund construction of the new center in Eagan. The nonprofit started a $14.1 million fundraising campaign earlier this year in an effort to replace the 41-year-old Lewis House with a new facility that would double its capacity and create a more holistic support network for families fleeing domestic abuse. Plans are

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